Gender Swapped DRK and Gunner Fan Art

[Niqote]

*Stares at your scantily clad Male DRK version*

...Wha? Were we discussing something?

*Continues staring* (´ q ` )

[Arixtotle]

Yes, exactly. But for some reason no one in these threads ever seems to be capable of admitting that, "yes, I prefer female characters to be dressed skimpily but I don't like the same for men." There always has to be some ~higher reason~, like "aesthetics" or "artistic vision" (especially the latter seems to pop up). HOW DARE YOU TRY TO STIFLE THE ARTIST'S VISION.

OP's skimpy male DRK armour is pretty awesome though, I am all for it if both genders get it.

Agree on all points. Expecially the last
XD

[BlaiseArath]

Yes, exactly. But for some reason no one in these threads ever seems to be capable of admitting that, "yes, I prefer female characters to be dressed skimpily but I don't like the same for men." There always has to be some ~higher reason~, like "aesthetics" or "artistic vision" (especially the latter seems to pop up). HOW DARE YOU TRY TO STIFLE THE ARTIST'S VISION.

OP's skimpy male DRK armour is pretty awesome though, I am all for it if both genders get it.

Well, men usually don't enjoy seeing banana hammocks, thats just a fact of life, in or out of video games lol. I'm a guy, and i'll admit I think "Sexy" armor styles are kind of stupid in a lot of armor choices, but I also enjoy that they're options... but women and men wearing the same armor is impractical because their bodies are different. Semantics I know, not saying they have to be sexy armor but they would be designed differently.

That said, the reason people get defensive on this regard is liking because feminism and SJW have been causing shit storms lately targeted more and more at video games, this puts gamers, both men and women, on the defensive when it comes to stuff like this particular topic, regarding sexualization of females and such. Where people throw out words like sexist and such despite not apparently understanding what the word means. I know I get, for lack of better word, angry when people throw words like "Sexist" and "Misogynistic" around or try to bring up GamerGate without knowing anything about it except for the twisted and incorrect information mainstream media sh*ts out. So I could see how people with less control than I could take these emotions and get defensive when people try to call sexism on armor design choices.

Anyway, I think AF armor should be more or less unisex in terms of general design... and it is for most jobs outside of a few non-offensive cosmetic changes... save DRG who just... *sigh*. But I don't find "sexy" armor a bad idea, men have banana hammocks in XIV, bikinis and such, they can be just as skimpy as women if the chose too. Some do.

Edit: Also, women have different tastes than men, so making armor unisex might make some women enjoy it, but other women will not. I know many a women gamer in XIV who prefer the skimpier stuff in a lot of cases... Its a matter of taste and you can't please everyone when it comes to taste in armor.

[Farah]

I really like the Gunner look you did. It's cute. :0

[Arixtotle]

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And? Why should what men, usually straight white cis men, want matter?

No one said we wanted the same exact armor. Just the same armor type such as skimpy or fully covered.

That's because video games have a lot of issues whether people admit it or not. Objectification of women is sexism. Period. And skimpily clad women with fully clothed men is objectification.

[BlaiseArath]

And? Why should what men, usually straight white cis men, want matter?

No one said we wanted the same exact armor. Just the same armor type such as skimpy or fully covered.

That's because video games have a lot of issues whether people admit it or not. Objectification of women is sexism. Period. And skimpily clad women with fully clothed men is objectification.

Well you're welcome to your incredibly sexist and derogatory opinion on men, but I disagree. Sad thing is I can't tell if you're trolling or not now :\, I think your first sentence would stump a lot of people on "Stormfront or SJW" though.

[Zaft]

Well you're welcome to your incredibly sexist and derogatory opinion on men, but I disagree. Sad thing is I can't tell if you're trolling or not now :\, I think your first sentence would stump a lot of people on "Stormfront or SJW" though.

Unfortunately Tumblr has been leaking for quite some time and nobody has gotten around to fixing it and cleaning up the mess. It's everywhere now.

[Riepah]

And? Why should what men, usually straight white cis men, want matter?

Uh.. because they're people, just like you, and your opinion isn't any more important than theirs? What are you even trying to accomplish with an attitude like this? I very highly doubt that you're going to rally support for your cause with this mindset.

[Mugiawara]

these comments is why we can't have nice things, ever lol.

[Ashkendor]

And? Why should what men, usually straight white cis men, want matter?

No one said we wanted the same exact armor. Just the same armor type such as skimpy or fully covered.

That's because video games have a lot of issues whether people admit it or not. Objectification of women is sexism. Period. And skimpily clad women with fully clothed men is objectification.